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The Shetland seafood industry has renewed its criticism of the "shameful" way Transport Scotland is dealing with new contracts for the North Isles ferry service. (more…) Read more...
The Scottish government has renewed its commitment rolling out cheaper ferry fares to the Northern Isles following concerns raised in the Scottish Parliament. Transport Scotland has said a scheme to "significantly" cut the cost of sailing to and from Aberdeen will be introduced in the first half ... Read more...
The Scottish government has finally delivered on its manifesto promise to cut ferry fares, with a pledge to reduce travel costs from the first half of next year. Fares for foot passengers will be cut by an average of over 40 per cent, while car fares will be reduced by typically 30 per cent. Howe... Read more...
Union leaders and politicians have demanded action following news that some crewmembers on Northern Isles cargo boats were being paid less than £4 an hour. The RMT Union has blasted the hourly rate for staff onboard the Hildasay and Helliar as "poverty pay". It has launched an online petition... Read more...
Shetland MSP Tavish Scott has criticised the Scottish government after a scheme offering cheaper ferry fares on the west coast was not extended to the Northern Isles. (more…) Read more...